Whether it is worth buying an AirTag tag for a dog needs to be considered by a variety of factors, and the following is an analysis of its advantages and disadvantages:
advantage
- Small Range Tracking 2: AirTag is equipped with UWB UWB technology U1 chip, in the environment with Apple devices can achieve accurate location of about 20 meters. For example, in the community, parks and other dogs are not too far away, and there are Apple device users around the scene, the owner can use the "find" App to find the dog more accurately.
- Easy to use 2: The pairing method is similar to AirPods, just hold the AirTag near the iPhone to complete the pairing. Owners can assign Airtags to their dogs and name them in the "Find" app, which is convenient and easy to use.
- Waterproof and dustproof durability 2: AirTag reaches IP67 dustproof and waterproof, and can stay underwater for 30 minutes up to 1 meter. When the dog is outdoors, whether it is in rainy weather, or playing on the grass with water and dust, the AirTag can work normally and has better durability.
- Long battery life 2: Using CR2032 button battery, with the support of low power consumption and encrypted Bluetooth, Apple officially said that the battery life can reach one year, without frequent replacement of the battery, and it is easier to use.
shortcoming
- Health and safety hazard 1: The AirTag contains batteries, and if the dog chews or swallows the AirTag during play, it can cause a medical emergency, such as requiring a gastrostomy or enterotomy to remove it, which can cost between $2,000 and $5,000.
- Limited tracking range 15: AirTag relies on nearby Apple devices to transmit location information, and if the dog runs to remote areas such as rural areas where there are fewer Apple devices, its location may be inaccurate or unavailable, making it difficult to track effectively.
- No real-time tracking: It doesn't track your dog's movements in real time like a professional GPS tracker, and updates location information only when communicating with an Apple device, which may have a time lag.
- If the owner is mainly active in the city, and there are more Apple devices around, and the dog does not have the habit of chewing collar accessories, from the point of view of occasionally assisting to find the dog, the purchase of AirTag has a certain value. But if you often take your dog to remote areas, or your dog is naughty and loves to bite things, then from the perspective of ensuring the safety of your dog and effective tracking, perhaps a GPS tracker or microchip will be a better choice.